Seether. . . .meh

[Grimspoon]

http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/58031/shaun-morgan-of-seether.html


Does this annoy anyone else? He paints such a bleak picture of SA.


I love the way he says " It’s just one of those countries that are very difficult to get signed and once you do get signed then you sort of get watered down and you become a sort of adult contemporary act. "


Ummmm Has anyone heard their new album?? It is a complete sell out, adult contemporary load of horse ****!

 

[Shake&Bake]

Seether's gone quite soft. Ever since they did that track with that chick, from that emo band.

And their latest stuff I've heard sounds like *****ing pop.

So, couldn't really care for their take on SA. Why not help local acts get exposure?

 

[reedOsama]

Seether's gone quite soft. Ever since they did that track with that chick, from that emo band.

And their latest stuff I've heard sounds like *****ing pop.

screw you man! I LOVE THAT SONG

Honestly I think this interview was great (and I'm not really a Seether fan)... the picture he's painting of Africa is pretty bad especially if you imagine it from an American's point of view but what he says about the South African music industry is really informative and certainly explains the reason I don't have a lot South African (rock/alternative type) music. I like that he's honest about what he thinks of certain bands and the way I interpreted the interview he's just glad to be able to make music for a living (and isn't really out to diss Africa or kiss American ass). I'm also glad he gave Johnny Clegg a nod.

Plus Coldplay shot their music video here and it's called Paradise, no less.

 

[guest2013-1]

http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/58031/shaun-morgan-of-seether.html


Does this annoy anyone else? He paints such a bleak picture of SA.


I love the way he says " It’s just one of those countries that are very difficult to get signed and once you do get signed then you sort of get watered down and you become a sort of adult contemporary act. "


Ummmm Has anyone heard their new album?? It is a complete sell out, adult contemporary load of horse ****!

As someone who follows the local scene and music (as well as companies who do sign bands), I totally agree with him.

You might call him a sell-out, but they perform almost 365 shows a year. A lot more than the average signed band in SA gets. And yes, once signed, you do get watered down a lot. That is why most bands choose to produce their own music instead of hoping to be picked up by a label and mostly why they die as well since it's self-financed.

Go have a look at the muso scene and talk to some of these bands and you'll understand that it's tough compared to what international record companies give their bands... a REAL chance.

And on a side-note. IMO, Seether isn't Seether anymore ever since they left their drummer and went from Saron Gas to Seether and eventually got new members as old ones left. However, having said that, if your sound doesn't evolve or change to what people want, you're out of money and die. Who, since the 80's have kept the same style of music and survived that you know of? In great popularity? Only a handful of bands *even though* they didn't top the charts all the time.

Anyway... before you talk about sell-outs, look at the man's claims first and see for yourself, the music industry in SA sucks

 

[Shake&Bake]

screw you man! I LOVE THAT SONG

Honestly I think this interview was great (and I'm not really a Seether fan)... the picture he's painting of Africa is pretty bad especially if you imagine it from an American's point of view but what he says about the South African music industry is really informative and certainly explains the reason I don't have a lot South African (rock/alternative type) music. I like that he's honest about what he thinks of certain bands and the way I interpreted the interview he's just glad to be able to make music for a living (and isn't really out to diss Africa or kiss American ass). I'm also glad he gave Johnny Clegg a nod.

Plus Coldplay shot their music video here and it's called Paradise, no less.

What he says about the SA music industry is true.
AcidRaZor also brings up good points wrt to the local music scene.
Point is - Seether have no edge and for me have just faded into the watered down obscurity Shaun makes mention of.
He seems like an self induldging prick in this interview - all about him; looking after the band; his gf and kid - that he left for that emo chick.

 

[Alan]

Being honest about his circumstances annoys you because it paints a bleak picture of your country. What is this Cuba :erm:

Interesting read though. Hard to imagine his world being "rocked" by Mango Grove and Johnny Clegg.

69 Tea for a first song. Damn. Pity he can't seem to produce songs like that anymore

 

[Shake&Bake]

Being honest about his circumstances annoys you because it paints a bleak picture of your country. What is this Cuba :erm:

Interesting read though. Hard to imagine his world being "rocked" by Mango Grove and Johnny Clegg.

69 Tea for a first song. Damn. Pity he can't seem to produce songs like that anymore

I never directed the "self induldging prick" remark towards the way he grew up on the farm, yada-yada.

looking after the band; his gf and kid - that he left for that emo chick.

^ is what I was having a go at. He's just out there looking out for himself - which is cool - we're all looking out for "Numero Uno", but he comes across as a bit of a prick. Also when the original drummer of Saron Gas came home, I don't recall him being very understanding at that time.

Sure you've gotta take steps to reach success, but if it comes at the price of being a dick towards everyone else - then that's not a glow I'd care to bask in.

 

[Alan]

I was replying to the OP

 

[Shake&Bake]

I was replying to the OP

 

[Grimspoon]

Being honest about his circumstances annoys you because it paints a bleak picture of your country. What is this Cuba :erm:

Interesting read though. Hard to imagine his world being "rocked" by Mango Grove and Johnny Clegg.

69 Tea for a first song. Damn. Pity he can't seem to produce songs like that anymore

Agreed. I guess its just not nice to read.

 

[reedOsama]

As someone who follows the local scene and music (as well as companies who do sign bands), I totally agree with him.

You might call him a sell-out, but they perform almost 365 shows a year. A lot more than the average signed band in SA gets. And yes, once signed, you do get watered down a lot. That is why most bands choose to produce their own music instead of hoping to be picked up by a label and mostly why they die as well since it's self-financed.

Go have a look at the muso scene and talk to some of these bands and you'll understand that it's tough compared to what international record companies give their bands... a REAL chance.

And on a side-note. IMO, Seether isn't Seether anymore ever since they left their drummer and went from Saron Gas to Seether and eventually got new members as old ones left. However, having said that, if your sound doesn't evolve or change to what people want, you're out of money and die. Who, since the 80's have kept the same style of music and survived that you know of? In great popularity? Only a handful of bands *even though* they didn't top the charts all the time.

Anyway... before you talk about sell-outs, look at the man's claims first and see for yourself, the music industry in SA sucks

It would be nice if they (Seether) could sort of help other South African bands out... maybe just point them in the right direction

Agreed. I guess its just not nice to read.

It isn't, but it would irritate me more if he painted a rosy picture of South Africa when we definitely have our problems (especially musically... not sure about the state of native african music).